Minn. masseur, El Malak, convicted of unwanted fondling

The charges each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine.

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Crookston Times - Crookston, MN

By Associated Press

Posted Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:00 PM

By Associated Press

Posted Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:00 PM

St. Paul, Minn.

A Stillwater massage parlor owner has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct after four women accused him of unwanted fondling.

Thirty-six-year-old Amir Abd El Malak was charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct for alleged inappropriate touching during massages at Land of Pharaohs massage parlor. Malak was the business owner.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports (http://bit.ly/UFHr0V) he was found guilty of two counts and acquitted of the others on Friday.

The charges each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine.

His sentencing is scheduled for March 18.

Until then, Washington County district court judge Ellen Maas ordered Malak to surrender his passport and stop giving massages.